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pepe-unchained[.]xyz

“Pepe Unchained | Pepe's Own Layer 2 Blockchain”

Threat verdict Critical 83/100 evidence score
Availability Unverified No conclusive current response is stored
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 11/95 Stored blocklist matches: 1 Scam type: Crypto Scam
Nov 26, 2025 CDN
Evidence Summary
CRITICAL
Ref
C13D163A
Score
83/100

Analysis of pepe-unchained.xyz indicates this domain was actively involved in a crypto scam operation, as classified by multiple security vendors. The domain was registered on November 17, 2025, through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, and resolved to IP 66.235.200.251, hosted on Cloudflare's network (AS13335) in the United States. No SSL certificate was present, increasing the risk of unencrypted data transmission. The page title, 'Pepe Unchained | Pepe's Own Layer 2 Blockchain,' suggests an attempt to impersonate or promote a fraudulent blockchain project, aligning with the scam type identified in threat intelligence feeds.

The domain appears on two security blocklists and is flagged by 11 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with additional blocking by PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0/100, further corroborating its malicious classification. Nameservers hgns1.hostgator.com and hgns2.hostgator.com were associated with the domain, though this infrastructure may have been reused or compromised. As of the report date, the domain is offline, but defenders should treat any reactivation as high-risk.

Defenders are advised to block the domain at the DNS and network level, monitor for related infrastructure (e.g., similar domains, shared IPs, or nameservers), and review logs for connections to 66.235.200.251. Given the crypto scam classification, alert users to potential financial fraud risks if the domain resurfaces. The exact content and functionality of the site remain unanalyzed, but the available evidence supports its designation as malicious.

VirusTotal
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11 det.
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Age
9 mo
Observed status
Unverified
PhishDestroy
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Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 11 / 95 URLQuery report stored — detailed verdict pending PhishStats not checked OTX no community references CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks not checked TLS no certificate data WHOIS 9 mo old Screenshot 2 captures · 2 sources Redirect chain not probed
Network Security Intelligence Registrar context
Registrar context NiceNIC
Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
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Availability
13/15

Public Blocklist Status

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 2 / 2
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Page Title
Pepe Unchained | Pepe's Own Layer 2 Blockchain

Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Telegram IoCs 1 extracted https://t.me/pepeunchn/1
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar NiceNIC RU(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
Abuse contactabuse@nicenic.net
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for pepe-unchained.xyz →
IP Address 66.235.200.251 CDN
GeoUS Jacksonville, US
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated Nov 17, 2025 (269d)
Elapsed Since First Report 163 days
What we count Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Unverified.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedNov 26, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 23, 2026score 0/100
IoC Extractionscanned Aug 2, 20260 wallet · 1 Telegram IoC
Submitted URLhttp://pepe-unchained.xyz/
Nameservershgns1.hostgator.comhgns2.hostgator.com
TLS Observationscanned Jun 17, 2026
ICANN OVERSIGHT

Accreditation and RAA context

Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations

For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.

RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.

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Latest Classified Outcome 2026-08-13 03:15:52 UTC

Primary outcome Registration hold observed reason: Registry serverHold 95% confidence
Attribution actor class: Registry mechanism: Registry serverHold source: Rdap Status Collector
Evidence layers Availability: DNS inactive Content: Unreachable DNS: NXDOMAIN Registration: Registry serverHold
Latest HTTP observation Unknown Origin unreachable Http 5xx 20% 2026-08-14 02:34:52 UTC
RDAP registration Registry serverHold NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765 RDAP HTTP 200 source: Rdap Status Collector clientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedserverHold expires 2026-11-17 23:59:59 UTC checked 2026-08-13 03:15:52 UTC
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-06-16 16:36:42 UTC current episode first observed: 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC observed RIP window: 2026-06-16 16:36:42 UTC → 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC · 1,185.15h midpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-11 09:11:10 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
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